HALL OF RESIDENCE LE MANS Cité Universitaire VAUROUZE - Résidence Universitaire BARTHOLDI
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Le Mans hall of residence. The Nantes student residence centre (CROUS) offers a building with 921 accommodations, varying from single rooms to double studios, next to the university campus and public transport systems. In order to facilitate your setting-in and to better inform you on the hall of residence s organization, we have chosen to provide you with this practical guide that contains a host of information that will help you get started. Therefore, we wish you a happy stay in our residences. Details: 16, boulevard Charles Nicolle - 72000 LE MANS : 02 43 43 76 00 : heb.vaurouze@crous-nantes.fr
1/ The BUILDINGS The Cité Vaurouzé is a building with 716 rooms (9m² and 18m²). Address: 16 bd Charles Nicolle, 72000 Le Mans. Access: tramway - stop at Campus-Ribay. Rooms are equipped with furniture, a bathroom (shower, washbasin and toilet), a fridge and a web connection. A collective kitchen is available on each floor (open until 11.00 p.m.). The Bartholdi residence hall has 205 studios (T1 and T1 bis). Address: 16 avenue Bartholdi, 72000 Le Mans. Access: tramway - stop at Université. Each studio has an en-suite kitchen. The administrative centre is open Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. The hall of residence has a lodge which is open 24/24 (no reception desk at the residence hall). 2/ MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS KEYS AND PASSES: If you forget or lose your keys or pass: please contact the porter s lodge immediately. Please DO NOT contact an independent locksmith. INTERNET: a broadband wired connection system (cable) and a wifi connection are available in all rooms. When you arrive at the residence hall, your name will be entered in our business software, which will generate a connection code that you will receive by SMS and by e-mail. You can use this code to create your own account. 3/ PREMISES AVAILABLE FOR YOU LAUNDRY: in the Vaurouzé hall of residence, it is located in the basement of building D, and it is available as a self-service. In the Bartholdi residence hall, it is located on the ground floor of building B. Each wash cycle costs 3 and a drying cycle is 1. In case of any malfunctioning, please contact S²LR directly at this number: (+33) (0)670 683 489 or (+33) (0) 610 194 411.
BICYCLE SHEDS: in the Cité, they are located at the basement of buildings B and D. In the hall of residence, they are located on the ground floors of buildings A, C and D. You can open the sheds using your key. CAR PARK: is available for you. Please make sure you don t park in inappropriate areas. The Cité can not be held responsible in the event of a break-in, theft or material accident. THE ROUND HOUSE: at the Cité, it is open to all residents. This is where you can find a tvroom, a play room and a relaxation and work area. WORKING ROOM: only available at the Cité, on the ground floors of buildings A, B, C and E, they are open until 11.00 p.m. SPORTS HALL: it is located on the ground floor of building A (next to this building s car park). It is open until 11.00 p.m. You will need to ask for an access pass from the porter s lodge. 4/ RENTAL FEES They must be paid between the 1 st and the 10 th of each month. - on line (using your credit card): on the booking webpage at www.crous-nantes.fr - Cash (only for foreigners who arrive for the first time) and with your credit card, directly at the accounting department; - By direct debit: you need to sign an authorisation form that you will find in your resident s welcome pack. Please hand it over to the accounting department. Please note: pay cheques are no longer accepted.
FEES - Vaurouzé Cité universitaire 2017/2018 (applicable from July 1 st to June 30 th, all inclusive) Only for students who stay all year round Type of accommodation Surface Rent Deposit Single room 9 m² 245 270 Single room 18 m² 290 280 Occasional rental Student rates Non-student rates 9 m² 18m² 9m² 18m² Per night 17.70 20.90 28.90 31.20 Per week 107.10 126.70 175 189 Per fortnight 216 255 354 381 Per month 269.50 319 441.86 475.82
- Bartholdi residence hall (Applicable from January 1 st to December 31 st, exclusive of electricity fees) Type of accommodation Surface Rental fee Deposit Studio T1 21 m² 317.15 224.52 Studio T1bis 31 m² 407.87 286.85 5/ EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW: ARRIVALS: no arrivals on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, or after 4.00 p.m. during the week, except for arrivals stemming from the Bed&Crous booking platform. French social benefits (CAF): you may benefit from housing assistance during your stay. Please download the certificate from the Cité-U service of your Crous, available from the Mes Services webpage at (http://messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr), and fill-in your housing assistance request form on CAF s website (www.caf.fr). This is a fully on-line procedure. RENTAL COSTS: they are included in the rent, except for electricity fees in the Bartholdi residence hall. You need to contact an electricity provider to open your account. A list of providers is available at www.energie-info.fr or (+33) (0) 810 112 212 APARTMENT SHARING: you can receive visitors in your apartment but your rental contract forbids sharing it. DEPARTURES: please contact the porter s lodge so as to enquire about the departure procedure. You need to give your notice 30 days in advance, date for date.
When you leave, your apartment must be clean and a joint inspection and inventory will be conducted with a service agent. Any damage reported during this inspection will be invoiced. SECURITY DEPOSIT: you will pay your deposit when you receive your keys, and receive it back when you leave. EMERGENCY AID (punctual or annual): contact details for the University s social workers are as follows: servicesocial@univ-lemans.fr. Social workers can help students face punctual financial problems. NIGHT KITS: are available and cost 25 BOOKING: for short stays (one-off stays, up to 18 nights), you need to book your rooms from the our Bed ncrous platform (https://www.bedandcrous.com) 6/ ANY OTHER BUSINESS: APSYTUDE: if you are feeling under stress, or feeling down, or if you are going through family problems or feeling lonely, you can talk freely with a psychologist. Consultations are available on Tuesdays, from 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. in the IT room of building B of the Vaurouzé residence hall, with or without appointments: rdv.apysitude@gmail.com GPs: you can use the medical services of the University Health Centre (maison de l université, tel.: +33 (0) 243 833 920) POLICE SERVICES: main police station: 6 rue Coeffort, Le Mans, tel.: +33 (0) 243 616 800 INTERNAL REGULATIONS: they cover the relations between Crous and residents and aim at preserving harmonious living conditions within the residence halls. CATERING: University restaurant in Vaurouzé, located next to the Cité Vaurouzé, open for lunch and dinner, with a traditional yet also diversified catering offer. Bartholdi University restaurant, located next to the Bartholdi residence hall, open for lunch, with a more traditional catering offer. Cafeterias inside university buildings at UFR Lettres, Sciences, Droit and inside the IUT. CIVIC SERVICE: voluntary workers are responsible for entertainment inside the university residence halls and for creating links between residents.
NIGHT WATCHMEN: are present in the Cité on a 24/24 basis and ensure that you benefit from a quiet and safe environment.